Important effective tips to counter under arm pigmentation!!
Posted on: 11/Aug/2022 6:30:18 PM
If you have dark coloured under arms, then don`t feel bad because you are not the only one!!
Many people have this issue and having a dark coloured under arms would obviously make a person feel embarrassed. This would prevent the person from wearing sleeveless dresses or swim suits etc due to the fear of getting bullied or harassed by others.
The skin present under the arms would become dark and this would be mainly due to a skin condition termed as acanthosis nigricans or AN. There would be thickening of the skin plus darken in folds around the body. Dark coloured underarms can also be due to improper shaving, hormonal disorders etc. It must be noted that the use of deodorants with aluminium and harsh chemicals, less exfoliation due to dead cells accumulation would also lead to darkish underarms.
To get rid of or counter the issue of dark underarms, a person must try these
By including fruits and greens:
In order to prevent pigmentation under the arms, it is necessary to eat foods that are rich in vitamins, minerals, fruits and vegetables etc. Person must also add whole grains and proteins in the diet without fail.
By avoiding hot waxing:
For underarms, never use hot waxing or threading or hair removing creams etc. There are chances to get infections and irritation under the arms by waxing. It is known that waxing would remove a thin layer of skin. Not many would be aware of the fact that frequent waxing could lead to skin losing its elasticity and become dark.
By cutting chemical irritants:
Our armpits would get irritated by using deodorants. It is known that deodorant would remove the bad odour of a person. Deodorants have irritants like parabens, triclosan and aluminium and these could lead to skin irritations, inflammations, thickening and darkening etc.
By balancing with glycolic acid:
Underarm exfoliation can be treated by using glycolic acid. It could be used once a week after cleansing the armpits. It is necessary to do a patch test before applying a new product on the skin. It is advised not to use new product if there are issues like skin irritations, redness, itching etc.es,
By regular cleansing:
Under arms are breeding grounds for bacteria and yeast. This is because of the fact that the constant folding of underarm skin would lead to moisture due to absence of airflow. It is essential to exfoliate twice a week so that dead cells would be removed.
